Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
brachypyxis
ID:
1150177

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 36: 142 1897

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149515



Common Names

  • Thuidium brachypyxis
  • Short-stalked Thuidium
  • Short-stalked Fern Moss


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Description

Thuidium brachypyxis (also called Short-Pixis Thuidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit and a thin, smooth texture. It is native to North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidium brachypyxis is used as a decorative plant for its attractive foliage and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green, in a short, dense spike. Seed: small, yellowish-brown, with a short, curved beak. Seedlings: small, yellowish-green, with a short, curved beak.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thuidium brachypyxis can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a container with a well-draining soil mix. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Spores can be collected in late summer and sown on a moist, sterile medium. The plants can be divided in the spring when they are actively growing.

Where to Find Thuidium brachypyxis

Thuidium brachypyxis is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Species in the Thuidium genus

Thuidium aculeoserratum, Thuidium allenii, Thuidium alvarezianum, Thuidium assimile, Thuidium brachypyxis, Thuidium brasiliense, Thuidium breviacuminatum, Thuidium carantae, Thuidium cardotii, Thuidium chacoanum, Thuidium cylindrella, Thuidium cymbifolium, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium diaphanum, Thuidium granulatum, Thuidium hygrophilum, Thuidium inconspicuum, Thuidium kanedae, Thuidium laeviusculum, Thuidium ligulifolium, Thuidium loricalycinum, Thuidium mattogrossense, Thuidium ochraceum, Thuidium oeningense, Thuidium paraguense, Thuidium perscissum, Thuidium peruvianum, Thuidium pinnatulum, Thuidium plumulosum, Thuidium poeppigii, Thuidium pristocalyx, Thuidium pseudodelicatulum, Thuidium pseudoprotensum, Thuidium pulvinatulum, Thuidium quadrifarium, Thuidium recognitum, Thuidium serricola, Thuidium subglaucinum, Thuidium subgranulatum, Thuidium submicropteris, Thuidium subtamariscinum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Thuidium tomentosum, Thuidium urceolatum, Thuidium yungarum, Thuidium patrum, Thuidium pseudoglaucinum, Thuidium ludoviciae, Thuidium thermophilum, Thuidium mentiens,

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105473: Based on data supplied by Bryonames